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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.90, 28,865.38 and 11,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.90, 28,865.38 and 11,486.08 is: 15,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.90 : 28,865.38 = 11,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.90/28,865.38 = 11,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.90x = 28,865.38 × 11,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.90x = 331,550,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,550,063.91/20,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.82

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